Irish Blessings,
Curses and Toasts
By Margie McLellan
I love St. Patrick’s Day! Whether you are of Irish descent or
just Irish-at-heart, everyone that lives in our area enjoys
this special day. There is so much to do – parades, parties,
beads, leprechauns, tourists, more parades, more parties…
And the best thing is it’s the one day of the year when you
are EXPECTED to drink! So in the spirit of the holiday, I have
included some Irish Blessings, Curses and Toasts for you:
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May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
Rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.
May your joys be as deep as the oceans,
Your troubles as light as its foam.
And may you find sweet peace of mind
Wherever you may roam
When we drink, we get drunk.
When we get drunk, we fall asleep.
When we fall asleep, we commit no sin.
When we commit no sin, we go to heaven.
So, let’s all get drunk and go to heaven!
May you never forget what is worth remembering,
nor ever remember what is best forgotten.
May those who love us love us.
And those that don’t love us, may God turn their hearts.
And if He doesn’t turn their hearts, may He turn their ankles,
So we’ll know them by their limping.
May you be in heaven a half hour
Before the devil knows your dead.
Here’s to our wives and girlfriends:
May they never meet!
May the Luck O’ the Irish be with you and may Irish eyes smile
upon you. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!